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Topics referred to by the same term
Ruby City may refer to the following United States locations: Ruby City, Idaho Ruby City, Nevada Ruby City, North Carolina - see List of ghost towns in
Ruby_City
Texas art museum
Ruby City is a contemporary art center in San Antonio, Texas. Founded by Linda Pace and housing her collection of contemporary art, the museum opened
Ruby_City_(San_Antonio)
Ghost town in Idaho, United States
Ruby City is a ghost town in Owyhee County, Idaho, United States. It was located along Jordan Creek about a mile below Silver City. Ruby City was a mining
Ruby_City,_Idaho
Variety of corundum, mineral, gemstone
Ruby is a pinkish-red to blood-red-colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum, consisting of aluminium oxide (α-Al2O3). Ruby is one of the most
Ruby
Ghost Town in Nevada, United States
Ruby City is a ghost town in Elko County, Nevada, United States. It was a planned city of 75 families, established seven miles south of Arthur, Nevada
Ruby_City,_Nevada
Ghost town in Washington (state)
camp was called Ruby, or Ruby City. Ruby had a population of 700. By 1888, 70 buildings were located along the main street. In 1888, Ruby was briefly declared
Ruby,_Washington
English actress
UKTV series I, Jack Wright (2025–) and the Apple TV+ series Star City (2026). Ruby Ashbourne Serkis was born in Hackney, east London, to actors Andy
Ruby_Ashbourne_Serkis
Ghanaian-British architect (born 1966)
art collection shortly before she died from breast cancer that year. Ruby City, located in San Antonio, Texas, opened in 2019. In 2018, 1199SEIU President
David_Adjaye
English footballer (born 2003)
Ruby Mace (born 5 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and defender for Women's Super League club Everton and
Ruby_Mace
American nightclub owner and murderer of Lee Harvey Oswald (1911–1967)
Jack Leon Ruby (born Jacob Rubenstein; c. March 25, 1911 – January 3, 1967) was an American nightclub owner. He killed Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin
Jack_Ruby
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Ruby or ruby in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A ruby is a red gemstone. Ruby may also refer to: Ruby, Alaska Ruby, Arizona Ruby, Copiah County
Ruby_(disambiguation)
American explorer, guide, fur trapper, and military scout (1805–1866)
Bannock, Montana gold strikes or—as noted above—the mines at Silver City (formerly Ruby City), Delamar or Boonville. His route and travel method likely took
Jean_Baptiste_Charbonneau
National Basketball Association team in San Antonio
the owners wanted out. The team decided to sell the team to a different city, and the Chaparrals had to choose between San Antonio and El Paso. A group
San_Antonio_Spurs
1992 siege and shootout in Idaho, US
The Ruby Ridge standoff was the siege of the Weaver family home in Boundary County, Idaho, in August 1992. On August 21, deputies of the United States
Ruby_Ridge_standoff
Arena in San Antonio, Texas, United States
Spurs campaigned for several years for a new facility. The Spurs and the city had come to an agreement to build a new facility adjacent to the Alamodome
Frost_Bank_Center
County in Idaho, United States
the nearly abandoned Silver City to its present location in Murphy. In the 21st century, both Silver City and Ruby City are ghost towns, remnant of the
Owyhee_County,_Idaho
City in Texas, United States
ArtPace, Blue Star Contemporary Art Center, the Briscoe Western Art Museum, Ruby City, Buckhorn Saloon & Museum (where visitors can experience something of
San_Antonio
Canadian-American actress, dancer, and singer (1909–1993)
careers. Her father was a truck driver. When Ruby was three years old, her family moved to New York City, where her father could get better pay. Although
Ruby_Keeler
Australian actress and model (born 1986)
Ruby Rose Langenheim (born 20 March 1986) is an Australian actress, television presenter, and model. She gained prominence for her role in season three
Ruby_Rose
2025 song by Jennie
announced her debut studio album, Ruby. She revealed the album tracklist on February 18, which included "Seoul City" as the thirteenth track. The song
Seoul_City_(song)
19th-century American trapper, guide, and prospector (1838–1915)
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFDN-VHB : July 29, 2017), Charles H Utter, Ruby City, Gunnison, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district ED 57
Charlie_Utter
100.32-carat star ruby
American Museum of Natural History in New York City in 1937. On October 29, 1964, the DeLong star ruby was one of a number of precious gems stolen in
DeLong_Star_Ruby
American rock band
Ruby and the Rednecks is an American rock band from New York City, inspired by the New York Dolls and created by the singer, songwriter, playwright and
Ruby_and_the_Rednecks
Portsmouth Proctor (isolated by Lake Fontana and abandoned) Roanoke Colony Ruby City (mining town once located near Willets in Jackson County, now the site
List of ghost towns in North Carolina
List_of_ghost_towns_in_North_Carolina
2014 video games
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire are 2014 remakes of the 2002 Game Boy Advance role-playing video games Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, also including
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Pokémon_Omega_Ruby_and_Alpha_Sapphire
1992 film
Ruby is a 1992 drama film directed by John Mackenzie, centered on Jack Ruby, the Dallas nightclub owner who shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald—the accused
Ruby_(1992_film)
Nigerian singer and songwriter
Ruby Ann GyangGyang, better known by her stage name Ruby Gyang, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. She was formerly signed to Chocolate City. Ruby Gyang
Ruby_Gyang
German television series
It stars Damian Hardung as James Beaufort and Harriet Herbig-Matten as Ruby Bell. The series premiered on May 9, 2024, and had the most successful series
Maxton Hall—The World Between Us
Maxton_Hall—The_World_Between_Us
City in Alaska, United States
Ruby (Koyukon: Tl'aa'ologhe) is an incorporated town in central western Alaska, situated on the south bank of the Yukon River at the northwesternmost tip
Ruby,_Alaska
German contemporary artist (born 1948)
Baden-Baden; the Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven and the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; Ruby City, Linda Pace Foundation, San Antonio, TX Rose III sculpture in Zuccotti
Isa_Genzken
Filipino rapper (born 1988)
American artists. Ibarra was born in the Philippines. Ruby spent around four years of her life in the city of Tacloban, she was inspired by a television performance
Ruby_Ibarra
American singer and songwriter (1948–2024)
rock band Ruby and the Rednecks in New York City. She and her band performed on the New York Club circuit at clubs such as Max's Kansas City and CBGB's
Ruby_Lynn_Reyner
2026 American TV series or program
Soviet space program Ruby Ashbourne Serkis as Tanya Mironova, a cosmonaut's wife who struggles within the confined world of Star City Josef Davies as Sergei
Star_City_(TV_series)
Local by-election in New Zealand
(PDF). Dunedin City Council. "Election Returns". Dunedin City Council. 14 May 2026. Shaw, Ruby (15 May 2026). "Hawkins lashes out at 'smear campaign' after
2026 Dunedin City Council by-election
2026_Dunedin_City_Council_by-election
American skateboarder (born 2006)
Ruby Lilley (/ˈlɪli/ LIL-ee; born December 2, 2006) is an American skateboarder and member of the USA Skateboarding National Team. She represented the
Ruby_Lilley
British makeup artist (born 1961)
Ruby Hammer is a makeup artist and a fashion and beauty entrepreneur. She was awarded an MBE in 2007 for her long-standing contribution to the cosmetics
Ruby_Hammer
British actress
Ruby Bentall (born 3 April 1988) is an English actress, known for playing Minnie in Lark Rise to Candleford, Mary Bennet in Lost in Austen, Verity Poldark
Ruby_Bentall
Cave with underground waterfall in Tennessee, United States
Ruby Falls is a 85 feet (26 m) tall[dubious – discuss] waterfall in Ruby Falls Cave of Lookout Mountain, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. The
Ruby_Falls
American Chinese restaurant pioneer
Ruby Foo Wong (1904 – 1950), better known as Ruby Foo, was a restaurateur who founded the historic Ruby Foo's Den in Boston in 1929. One of the earliest
Ruby_Foo
American artist and philanthropist (1945–2007
pieces of art, owned by the Linda Pace Foundation is on display in the Ruby City, museum, funded by the Linda Pace Foundation. "TSHA | Pace, Linda Marie"
Linda_Pace
Fictional character in Supernatural
Ruby is a demon on The CW's Supernatural, portrayed mainly by actresses Katie Cassidy and Genevieve Cortese. Created by the writers to expand on the characterization
Ruby_(Supernatural)
American-British comedian (born 1953)
Ruby Wax (née Wachs; born 19 April 1953) is an American-British actress, comedian, writer, television presenter, and mental health campaigner. A classically
Ruby_Wax
2025 studio album by Jennie
Ruby is the debut solo studio album by South Korean singer and rapper Jennie. Released on March 7, 2025, by Odd Atelier and Columbia Records, it was Jennie's
Ruby_(Jennie_album)
communities with Native-American majority populations. It includes United States cities and towns in which a majority (over half) of the population is Native American
List of U.S. communities with Native-American majority populations
List_of_U.S._communities_with_Native-American_majority_populations
2002 video games
Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version are role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo
Pokémon_Ruby_and_Sapphire
2025 concert tour by Jennie
album Ruby to be released on March 7 through Odd Atelier and Columbia Records. Three days later, Jennie revealed that she would embark on a three-city run
The_Ruby_Experience
English burlesque dancing troupe
The Ruby Red Performers are an amateur burlesque dancing troupe from the English seaside town of Withernsea, near Hull. In April 2015, twelve members of
Ruby_Red_Performers
American restaurateur and businessman
Ruby (born Brian Jeffrey Kranz) is an American restaurateur and businessman. He owns several restaurants in Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Jeff Ruby was
Jeff_Ruby
City in Arizona, United States
(/ˈprɛskət/ PRESS-kət) is a city in and the county seat of Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. As of 2020 Census, the city's population was 45,827. In
Prescott,_Arizona
Mineral of the garnet group
Misnomers include Colorado ruby, Arizona ruby, California ruby, Rocky Mountain ruby, Elie Ruby, Bohemian carbuncle, and Cape ruby. The composition of pure
Pyrope
American actress (1922–2014)
Ruby Dee (born Ruby Ann Wallace; October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress. She was married to Ossie Davis, with whom she frequently performed
Ruby_Dee
2007 single by Kaiser Chiefs
"Ruby" is a song by English indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs. It was released in the United States on 29 January 2007 and in the United Kingdom on 5 February
Ruby_(Kaiser_Chiefs_song)
Australian actress, director and writer (born 1995)
Ruby Rees, also known as Ruby Rees-Wemyss, is an Australian actress, director and writer. She is best known for playing “Edith” a main character in Picnic
Ruby_Rees
South Korean singer (born 1996)
in 2023 and signed with Columbia Records in 2024. Her debut studio album, Ruby (2025), sold one million copies worldwide and tied for the highest position
Jennie_(singer)
Town in Garfield County, Utah, United States
United States, adjacent to Bryce Canyon National Park. Formerly known as Ruby's Inn, the town was officially incorporated on July 23, 2007, under a short-lived
Bryce_Canyon_City,_Utah
Canadian singer-songwriter
Ruby Waters (born Ruby Komisar; July 20, 1997) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Waters grew up in Shelburne, Ontario. Her parents, Peter Komisar and Debbie
Ruby_Waters
2017 American thriller film by D. J. Caruso
and written by F. Scott Frazier. Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone, Kris Wu, Ruby Rose, Tony Jaa, Nina Dobrev, Toni Collette, Ariadna Gutiérrez, Hermione Corfield
XXX:_Return_of_Xander_Cage
American poet
Ruby Archer (Ruby Archer Doud or Ruby Archer Gray) (January 28, 1873, in Kansas City, Missouri – January 23, 1961, in Los Angeles, California) was an American
Ruby_Archer
1993 film
Ruby in Paradise is a 1993 film written and directed by Victor Nunez, starring Ashley Judd, Todd Field, Bentley Mitchum, Allison Dean, and Dorothy Lyman
Ruby_in_Paradise
138.7 carat star ruby
The Rosser Reeves Ruby is one of the world's largest and finest star rubies, weighing 138.7 carats (27.74 g). This Sri Lankan stone is renowned for its
Rosser_Reeves_Ruby
Mountain in Nevada, United States
Ruby Dome is the highest mountain in both the Ruby Mountains and Elko County, in Nevada, United States. It is the twenty-seventh-highest mountain in the
Ruby_Dome
American band
Jack Ruby was an American rock band formed in Albany, New York, in 1973. The band was named after Jack Ruby, the nightclub owner who shot and killed Lee
Jack_Ruby_(band)
Taiwanese actress, singer and producer (born 1976)
Ruby Lin Xin-ru (Chinese: 林心如; pinyin: Lín Xīnrú; born January 27, 1976) is a Taiwanese actress, television and film producer, and singer. Lin began her
Ruby_Lin
American multinational foodservice retailer
Ruby Tuesday Inc. is an American multinational foodservice retailer that owns, operates, and franchises Ruby Tuesday restaurants. The concept was started
Ruby_Tuesday_(restaurant)
Park in Texas
also known as Eisenhower City Park is a park located in the Texas Hill Country outside San Antonio. It is managed by the City of San Antonio Parks and
Dwight D. Eisenhower Park (San Antonio)
Dwight_D._Eisenhower_Park_(San_Antonio)
American Attorney & Politician
Israel Ruby was an American attorney and politician who served on the Boston City Council from 1926 to 1934 and was a Judge of the Williamstown District
Israel_Ruby
American actress (born 1988)
Sleepover. In 2009, she starred as the title character Ruby Gallagher in the ABC Family series Ruby & the Rockits. Vega's father, Baruch Vega, is a Colombian
Alexa_PenaVega
1995 terrorist bombing in Oklahoma City
federal government, particularly its handling of the law enforcement sieges at Ruby Ridge in 1992 and Waco in 1993, as well as the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons
Oklahoma_City_bombing
Radio comedy adventure series by the ZBS Foundation
Ruby the Galactic Gumshoe is a science fiction radio drama series by the ZBS Foundation, written by Thomas Lopez. The first series, Ruby: Adventures of
Ruby_the_Galactic_Gumshoe
Hospital in Pune, India
Ruby Hall Clinic is a hospital in the city of Pune, India, established in 1959. It is a 750-bed hospital with 2,450 dedicated staffers, 300 consultants
Ruby_Hall_Clinic
American actress (born 1983)
(2010), Ruby Sparks (2012), What If (2013), The Big Sick (2017), The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018), and She Said (2022). She also wrote Ruby Sparks and
Zoe_Kazan
American woman accused of murder
Ruby McCollum (August 31, 1909 – May 23, 1992), born Ruby Jackson, was a wealthy married Black woman in Live Oak, Florida, who was charged in 1952 for
Ruby_McCollum
Region in Idaho, United States
increase. In order to support mining towns, such as Idaho City, Booneville, Ruby City, and Silver City, numerous ranching and agriculture businesses were set
Southwestern_Idaho
American actress
Ruby Jerins is an American actress who played Grace Peyton for seven seasons in the comedy-drama series Nurse Jackie. She started out playing guest star
Ruby_Jerins
Historical wagon road in California
northward to the Idaho Territory along the Idaho Stage Company's road to Ruby City. The road got its name from the mining district in Humboldt County, Nevada
Humboldt_Wagon_Road
1992 film by Graeme Clifford
Ruby Cairo, also known as Deception, is a 1992 drama thriller film directed by Graeme Clifford. It stars Andie MacDowell, Liam Neeson and Viggo Mortensen
Ruby_Cairo
African-American social justice activist, scholar, and theologian
Ruby Nell Sales (born July 8, 1948 in Jemison, Alabama) is an African-American social justice activist, scholar, and public theologian. She has been described
Ruby_Sales
Season of television series
Sheldon Riley, Brianna Yancey, Kiera Howell, Kyndal Inskeep, Hannah Harper, Ruby Rae, Jacquie Lee, Brenna Brigman, Rae, Genevieve Heyward, Abayomi, Michael
American_Idol_season_24
1994 studio album by Soul Coughing
Ruby Vroom is the debut studio album by American rock band Soul Coughing, released in 1994. The album's sound is a mixture of sample-based tunes (loops
Ruby_Vroom
American artist
dual identity as both a Utah native and a Chicana. Ruby Chacon was born in 1971 in Salt Lake City, Utah where she continued to reside for the majority
Ruby_Chacon
Ghost town in Arizona, United States
Ruby is a ghost town in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. It is situated near the base of Montana Peak in the Pajarita Wilderness, roughly 25
Ruby,_Arizona
1952 film
Twentieth Century-Fox premiered Ruby Gentry in Salt Lake City on December 19, 1952, with releases expanding to numerous cities through 1953. The film grossed
Ruby_Gentry
American actress (1900–1987)
Ruby Jean Dandridge (née Butler; March 3, 1900 – October 17, 1987) was an American actress from the early 1900s through to the late 1950s. Dandridge is
Ruby_Dandridge
American politician (1911–1999)
Rubin H. "Ruby" Cohen (March 25, 1911 – February 21, 1999) was an American politician from Connecticut. Cohen was born in New York City on March 25, 1911
Ruby_Cohen
Casual dining restaurant chain primarily in California, USA
there are also locations in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and in Harry Reid International Airport. The first Ruby's Diner opened on December 7, 1982, in
Ruby's_Diner
American songwriter (1895–1974)
in 1970. He was married to silent film actress Eileen Percy. Ruby was born in New York City in 1895. After failing at his early ambition to become a professional
Harry_Ruby
American survivalist (1948–2022)
and self-proclaimed white separatist. He was a central figure in the 1992 Ruby Ridge standoff with federal law enforcement at his cabin near Naples, Idaho
Randy_Weaver
Comics character
of Atlantic City with Scott for decades. When Layla Miller and a man named Dwayne show up one day looking for the now-aged Cyclops, Ruby attacks them
Ruby_Summers
New York artist and teacher
Cambridge, MA El Museo del Barrio, New York, NY RISD Museum, Providence, RI Ruby City, San Antonio, TX The Diane and Bruce Halle Collection, Scottsdale, AZ
Milagros_de_la_Torre
American actress (1907–1990)
Barbara Stanwyck (/ˈstænwɪk/; born Ruby Catherine Stevens; July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) was an American actress and dancer. A stage, film, and television
Barbara_Stanwyck
Gem variety of corundum
stones also occur, but are called rubies rather than sapphires. Pink-colored corundum may be classified either as ruby or sapphire depending on the locale
Sapphire
Town in Washington, United States
ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6. "First county seat of Okanogan County is established at Ruby City on March 7, 1888". www.historylink.org. Retrieved May 30, 2020. McNair-Huff
Conconully,_Washington
2004 video game
with Pokémon that debuted in Ruby and Sapphire, the game incorporates Pokémon from Pokémon Gold and Silver not featured in Ruby and Sapphire. Emerald's reception
Pokémon_Emerald
2000 American science fiction romantic comedy film
starring Marisa Tomei and Vincent D'Onofrio. The film follows Ruby Weaver, a New York City woman with a string of failed relationships, and Sam Deed, a
Happy_Accidents_(film)
British neofolk musical duo
Ruby Throat is a British neofolk musical duo formed in 2007 by English vocalist KatieJane Garside and American guitarist Chris Whittingham. The duo were
Ruby_Throat
American singer-songwriter
Eyram Ruby Amanfu Ashworth is an American recording artist based in Nashville. Amanfu has released seven studio albums and multiple singles. She is known
Ruby_Amanfu
1967 single by the Rolling Stones
"Ruby Tuesday" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released in January 1967. The song became the band's fourth number-one hit in the
Ruby_Tuesday_(song)
Former U.S. Army officer and FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) sniper
involved in the 1992 Ruby Ridge standoff and 1993 Waco siege. In 1997, Horiuchi was charged with manslaughter for killing Vicki Weaver at Ruby Ridge, who was
Lon_Horiuchi
Argentine jazz musician (1932–2016)
rendition of Carlos Santana's "Europa". Caliente! and his follow-up album, Ruby Ruby (1977) were both produced by fellow musician and label co-founder Herb
Gato_Barbieri
American jazz trumpeter and cornetist
York City.[citation needed] Buck Meets Ruby (Vanguard, 1954) with Buck Clayton Jazz at Storyville, Vol. 1 and 2 (Savoy, 1955) with Pee Wee Russell Ruby Braff
Ruby_Braff
RUBY CITY
RUBY CITY
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Ruby, RUBYE means "red" or "ruby."
Male
English
Pet form of English Reuben, RUBY means "behold, a son." Compare with feminine Ruby.
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Hebrew Reuwben, RUBÉN means "behold, a son!"Â
Girl/Female
Hindu
Red stone
Female
English
English name derived from the name of the precious stone, from Latin ruber, RUBY means "red." This is the birthstone for July. Compare with masculine Ruby.Â
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Red Jewel
Girl/Female
French American English Latin
Jewel.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Ruby, Pearl
Male
Spanish
Spanish pet form of Portuguese/Spanish Rodrigo, RUY means "famous power."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ruby
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Bengali, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, Gujarati, Indian, Jamaican, Kannada, Latin, Portuguese, Punjabi, Sikh, Swedish, Tamil
Reddish; Red Colored Precious Gemstone; Red; Ruby Jewel; Reborn; The Red Gemstone
Girl/Female
Hindu
Ruby, Pearl
Male
English
Pet form of English Rudolph, RUDY means "famous wolf."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Hebrew, Jamaican
The Red Gemstone; Behold; A Son; Red
Boy/Male
Tamil
Manikya | மாஂநீகà¯à®¯à®¾
Ruby
Manikya | மாஂநீகà¯à®¯à®¾
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places so named in Merseyside (formerly in Cheshire) and County Durham or from Roby in Merseyside (formerly in Lancashire). The first is named from Old Scandinavian rá ‘pole’ + býr ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.French : variant of Rabin.German : habitational name from Raby in Bohemia or perhaps from Rabingen in Lower Saxony.Probably from the Saintonge region of France, a Raby or Rabis was documented in Quebec City in 1689, with the secondary surname Saintonge.
Boy/Male
Indian, Modern
Ruby
Girl/Female
Muslim American
Ruby. Precious stone.
Male
English
Pet form of English Reuben, RUBE means "behold, a son!"Â
Girl/Female
Tamil
Ruby, Pearl
RUBY CITY
RUBY CITY
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Lion
Boy/Male
Native American
Stone.
Boy/Male
Indian
Glimmer
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Water Lily
Boy/Male
Latin American
Form of Jovan 'Father of the sky.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Book, scribe, number.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Shining
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Traditional
The Colour of Twilight
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Netherlands, Teutonic
A Wish for Peace; Resolute; Peaceful; Much Peace
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Small Flower of Common Basil; God of Romance
RUBY CITY
RUBY CITY
RUBY CITY
RUBY CITY
RUBY CITY
v. t.
To move over the surface of (a body) with pressure and friction; to graze; to chafe; as, the boat rubs the ground.
n.
That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction hard to overcome; a pinch.
n.
Something grating to the feelings; sarcasm; joke; as, a hard rub.
v. i.
To fret; to chafe; as, to rub upon a sore.
v. i.
To move along the surface of a body with pressure; to grate; as, a wheel rubs against the gatepost.
a.
Ruby-colored; red; as, ruby lips.
n.
A ruby.
n.
A little ruby.
v. t.
To cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along a surface; as, to rub the hand over the body.
v. i.
To move or pass with difficulty; as, to rub through woods, as huntsmen; to rub through the world.
pl.
of Ruby
v. t.
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; -- often with up or over; as, to rub up silver.
v. t.
To rub and cleanse without wetting.
n.
The color of a ruby; carmine red; a red tint.
n.
Any species of South American humming birds of the genus Clytolaema. The males have a ruby-colored throat or breast.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Ruby
imp. & p. p.
of Ruby
n.
That which has the color of the ruby, as red wine. Hence, a red blain or carbuncle.
v. t.
To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back and forth; as, to rub the flesh with the hand; to rub wood with sandpaper.